Instant Analysis: New England Patriots 23, Miami Dolphins 21  —  Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins' loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday as Miami (8-8) dropped its fifth straight game.  —  We're witnessing …

Week 17 recap: Chicago Bears lose 41-10 to Detroit Lions for their 9th straight defeat — their longest skid in a single season in team history  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 29  —  Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Jan. 1, 2023.

Rose Parade 2023: How to ‘Turn the Corner,’ literally and figuratively  —  As 55-foot floats navigate the corner from Orange Grove and Colorado on Jan. 2, the rest of us want to know: Is the pandemic finally over?  —  Fiesta Parade Floats President Tim Estes was shouting directions to his crew outside his Irwindale facility.

Behind the scenes look at what Marlins tried this offseason.  And potential trade partner  —  The Marlins' signing of Jean Segura last week was a relief internally, after the team came up empty in previous winter pursuits.  —  Here's what happened behind the scenes in recent weeks:

Chargers dispatch Rams easily, extend winning streak to 4 in a row  —  INGLEWOOD — The Chargers and Rams were locked in a test of wills and skills in the first half of Sunday's game at SoFi Stadium, when Justin Herbert took a snap from Corey Linsley and handed the ball to Austin Ekeler.

Brian Daboll's Giants can't lose to Jeff Saturday's Colts with playoff berth on the line — and they won't  —  There are no excuses for the Giants to lose Sunday's game to the Indianapolis Colts if they want to be taken seriously.  And it's impossible to believe that they will.

Ravens lose late lead, fall to Steelers, 16-13, in blow to AFC North title chances  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 67  —  Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (#39), center, celebrates with teammates Robert Spillane (#41), from left, Damontae Kazee (#23) and Cameron Sutton (#20) …

Nets extend streak to 11 with win over Hornets  —  Jacque Vaughn's New Year's Resolution has already come true.  The streak continues to live on in Brooklyn.  —  Hours after Vaughn said his only goal entering the New Year was to win the night's game, the Nets (24-12) extended …

FSU looks to capitalize on turnaround season heading into 2023  —  The garnet and gold pieces of confetti that dotted Jared Verse's face and arms were colorful reminders of Florida State's recent success, an impressive 35-32 win over Oklahoma to claim the Cheez-It Bowl late Thursday night.

UCLA gets defensive, rallies past Washington State  —  Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 16 of his 20 points after halftime, the 11th-ranked Bruins get stingy down the stretch and Adem Bona scores with 19 seconds left for their ninth straight win, 67-66  —  PULLMAN, Wash. — Mick Cronin preaches defense every week of every season for a reason.

Diamondbacks Projected Opening Day Positional Lineup  —  Suddenly things look mostly set for Torey Lovullo's position players.  —  The Diamondbacks will open their 2023 season in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.  The opening day starter for the Dodgers will likely be a lefty …